Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues
NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues on Apr 13, 2026. Final score: Minnesota Wild 3, St. Louis Blues 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Venue | Enterprise Center |
| Minnesota Wild score | 3 |
| St. Louis Blues score | 6 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nick Foligno | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:17 | 0.15 | 2.24 |
| 2nd | Michael McCarron | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18:01 | 0.31 | 1.46 |
| 3rd | Jimmy Snuggerud | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:44 | 0.58 | 1.40 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Minnesota Wild–St. Louis Blues) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:22 | STL | Colton Parayko | Robert Thomas, Jimmy Snuggerud | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 14:46 | MIN | Nick Foligno | Yakov Trenin, Daemon Hunt | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 19:13 | MIN | Danila Yurov | Vladimir Tarasenko, Marcus Johansson | 4v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 01:59 | MIN | Michael McCarron | Nick Foligno | 5v4 | 3–1 |
| 2nd 04:04 | STL | Otto Stenberg | Tyler Tucker, Alexey Toropchenko | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 2nd 04:31 | STL | Pavel Buchnevich | Jordan Kyrou, Cam Fowler | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| 2nd 16:41 | STL | Theo Lindstein | Jonathan Drouin, Dalibor Dvorsky | 5v5 | 3–4 |
| 3rd 03:05 | STL | Jake Neighbours | — | 5v5 | 3–5 |
| 3rd 16:56 | STL | Jimmy Snuggerud | — | 5v6 | 3–6 |
Team Comparison
| Minnesota Wild | St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 31 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.40 | 3.06 |
| High-danger shots | 11 | 13 |
| Corsi % | 53.5% | 46.5% |
| Power play | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 41.2% | 58.8% |
| Hits | 23 | 15 |
| Blocks | 8 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 5 |
Minnesota Wild Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Foligno | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17:17 | 0.15 | 2.24 |
| Michael McCarron | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:01 | 0.31 | 1.46 |
| Daemon Hunt | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:21 | 0.22 | 0.83 |
| Yakov Trenin | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:28 | 0.30 | 0.61 |
| Nico Sturm | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:13 | 0.24 | 0.52 |
| Jeff Petry | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:42 | 0.07 | 0.44 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:37 | 0.42 | 0.30 |
| Danila Yurov | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18:53 | 0.30 | 0.25 |
| Marcus Johansson | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:34 | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Matt Kiersted | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:15 | 0.00 | -0.12 |
| Jared Spurgeon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:35 | 0.02 | -0.17 |
| Ben Jones | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:06 | 0.01 | -0.17 |
| Bobby Brink | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:06 | 0.37 | -0.26 |
| Nicolas Aube-Kubel | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:12 | 0.03 | -0.29 |
| Ilya Pautov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:57 | 0.00 | -0.31 |
| Jake Middleton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:51 | 0.19 | -0.34 |
| Robby Fabbri | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:23 | 0.29 | -0.43 |
| Hunter Haight | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:40 | 0.54 | -0.45 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Snuggerud | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15:44 | 0.58 | 1.40 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:09 | 0.02 | 1.31 |
| Jake Neighbours | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:26 | 0.55 | 1.16 |
| Theo Lindstein | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15:34 | 0.46 | 1.07 |
| Otto Stenberg | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10:44 | 0.58 | 1.06 |
| Jordan Kyrou | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:49 | 0.12 | 0.98 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17:07 | 0.37 | 0.97 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:44 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Robert Thomas | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:01 | 0.16 | 0.71 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:52 | 0.05 | 0.67 |
| Tyler Tucker | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:57 | 0.03 | 0.66 |
| Jonathan Drouin | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:35 | 0.09 | 0.66 |
| Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:17 | 0.04 | 0.44 |
| Jack Finley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:35 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:16 | 0.02 | 0.14 |
| Pius Suter | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:36 | 0.08 | 0.14 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:31 | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Dylan Holloway | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:00 | 0.26 | -0.19 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | Minnesota Wild | 16 | 21 | 76.2% | -2.36 | L |
| Joel Hofer | St. Louis Blues | 28 | 31 | 90.3% | 0.19 | W |
Analysis
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Minnesota Wild 6–3 on Apr 13, 2026.
St. Louis Blues generated 3.06 expected goals to Minnesota Wild's 3.4 — Minnesota Wild owned the better of the chances but St. Louis Blues took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Nick Foligno led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.24 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues game?
The St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 6–3 on Apr 13, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was St. Louis Blues 6, Minnesota Wild 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Nick Foligno led all skaters at 2.24, on 1G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
St. Louis Blues generated 3.06 expected goals and Minnesota Wild generated 3.4, so Minnesota Wild created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Minnesota Wild put 31 shots on goal and St. Louis Blues put 22. High-danger chances went 11 to 13.
How did the goaltenders play?
Filip Gustavsson stopped 16 of 21 (-2.36 goals saved above expected); Joel Hofer stopped 28 of 31 (0.19 goals saved above expected).